Lottery tickets line the counter area at Eagles Express in Knightdale, N.C.Photo:AP Photo/Gerry Broome AP Photo/Gerry Broome A North Carolina man has won the top prize in the state’s lottery after playing for the first time.Jarett Allen from Burnsville won $5,000,000 in the N.C. lottery on Thursday, Jan. 9, after purchasing a $30 200X The Cash ticket from his local Riverside General Store, according to an officialnews release.According to the release, the lucky winner decided to play the lottery alongside his dad at the time, who also enjoys playing....

Stock image of a street intersection.Photo:Getty Getty The incident occurred when a motorcyclist estimated to be driving more than 100 mph collided with a vehicle at an intersection in Englewood on the night of Feb 8., per the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. After turning on his emergency lights and notifying dispatch about the crash, Musgrove approached the scene and saw that the motorcycle was “shattered” and heard crying from the vehicle it collided with, now approximately 25-40 feet away....

Photo: JC Olivera/WireImage James Lastovic and his roommate are safe after they went missing while out on a hike in Hawaii. On Tuesday, the sister of Nevin Dizdari, Lastovic’s roommate, shared on her Instagram Story that the two “are okay.” “UPDATE:my sister and james are okay,” Emma Dizdari wrote, adding, “they got lost on their hike but made it back to their car and are on their way back to resort now....

John Kelly (left), Donald Trump.Photo: Mike Theiler-Pool/Getty When former PresidentDonald Trumphad a problem with someone, he wasn’t opposed to using the federal government to do his bidding. That’s according to former Trump chief of staff John Kelly, who tellsThe New York Timesin a new interview that Trump wanted to “get the IRS on” two of the people he viewed as enemies: former FBI DirectorJames Comeyand Comey’s top deputy,Andy McCabe....

Frank Farian.Photo:Peter Bischoff/Getty Peter Bischoff/Getty Frank Farian, the founder of Boney M. and Milli Vanilli, has died. He was 82. The German singer, songwriter and producer’s family released a statement on Tuesday which was shared with PEOPLE confirming that he had died “peacefully” at his home in Miami, Florida. Born Franz Reuther in Kirn, western Germany in 1941, Farian began his career in the music industry as a solo artist while also training to be a chef....

A search and rescue operation is currently underway for upwards of seven people after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday morning. Kevin Cartwright, director of communications of the Baltimore City Fire Department, toldCNNthat freezing temperatures “pose a concern” in finding those in the water after several vehicles fell into the Patapsco River amid the bridge’s collapse. “This happened at 01:30 a.m. with limited visibility so we are working aggressively, considering the environmental temperatures as well as the water temperatures to try and rescue and perhaps recover individuals,” Cartwright told the outlet....

Taylor Heise.Photo:Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Taylor Heise is heading home. The professional hockey star is getting ready for a drive back to Lake City – a small town, about 70 miles southeast of Minneapolis – when she answers the phone for an interview about the newProfessional Women’s Hockey League.Heise, 23, is one of 138 players who joined the league this season, many of whom are veterans who never thought a league like this one would be possible....

Jonathan Jackson attends the “Unsung Hero” Nashville World Premiere at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on April 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.Photo:Jason Kempin/Getty Jason Kempin/Getty Jonathan Jacksonis taking a brief hiatus fromGeneral Hospital.On Monday, Feb. 17, PEOPLE confirmed that the actor — who plays Lucky Spencer — will be missing from a few episodes of the long-running soap opera, beginning on Feb. 18.Though the reason behind his absence remains unknown, Jackson is already back at Port Charles and filming new episodes on set....

Tommy DeVito.Photo:Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Tommy DeVitois making nice after a local New Jersey pizzeria complained that his agent doubled the price for an autograph appearance.DeVito, the 25-year-old New York Giants quarterback, has become one of the NFL’s biggest feel-good stories this season after replacing both the team’s injured starter Daniel Jones and his backup Tyrod Taylor midway through the year.The undrafted rookie,who still lives with his parentsin Cedar Grove, New Jersey, quickly became a fan favorite after leading the Giants to three-straight wins as teammates dubbed him “Tommy Cutlets,” in homage to his Italian heritage....

Girl Scouts Cookies.Photo: Girl Scouts A New York woman has filed a lawsuit against Girl Scouts of the USA claiming that they are selling cookies contaminated with heavy metals. The plaintiff, Amy Mayo, filed the class action complaint on Monday, March 10, asking for $5 million fromGirl Scoutsand their cookie manufacturers, Ferrero and ABC Bakers. In the suit, Mayo claims that Girl Scouts “produce and distribute Products which are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals, including aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury…and pesticides, including glyphosate....

Photo: Courtesy Huckleberry (Huck for short) is happy to welcome you to the neighborhood — if you don’t mind looking up. The 10-year-oldgolden retriever, born on Christmas Day, loves to greet neighbors and new friends from the roof of his Austin home. Huck — named after Mark Twain’sHuckleberry Finn— splits his time between Austin, Texas, and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, with owners Allie and Justin Lindenmuth, who got the canine in 2011....

Billie Joe Armstrong.Photo:Alice Baxley Alice Baxley Billie Joe Armstrong is more than happy to identify as a bisexual icon. “I like it. I think it’s f—ing cool that someone calls me a bisexual icon. I’ve seen that before. I’m like, ‘F—, yeah!'” Armstrong, 51, tells PEOPLE. The Greenday frontman — whose band just released their 14th studio album,Saviors —first came out as bisexual in a 1995 interview withThe Advocate,and he’s heartened to see how conversations about sexuality have evolved in the nearly three decades since....

Photo: Gwyneth Paltrow Instagram Gwyneth Paltrowis reflecting on her daughter’s latest milestone. TheShakespeare in Loveactress opened up about her career and personal life as its been publicly perceived in a sitdown withCBS Sunday Morningahead of her 50th birthday on Tuesday. During the interview, Tracy Smith asked Paltrow how she feels about her daughter Apple, 18, starting college. “I know this sounds nuts, but it feels almost as profound as giving birth,” Paltrow said of the milestone....